Despite the importance of chromium (Cr) in most anthropogenic activities, the subsequent
environmental adulteration is now a source of major concern. Cr occurs in numerous …

Chromium (Cr) affects human health if it accumulates in organs to elevated concentrations.
The toxicity risk of Cr in the ecosphere depends upon the dominant Cr species and their …

Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic heavy metal which does not have any essential
metabolic function in plants. Various past and recent studies highlight the biogeochemistry …

In the past decades the increased use of chromium (Cr) in several anthropogenic activities
and consequent contamination of soil and water have become an increasing concern. Cr …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs)(Fe 3 O 4) of 20–40 nm size were
successfully fabricated by using manglicolous (mangrove) fungus Aspergillus niger BSC-1 …

The skyrocketing progress in industrialization is increasing the concentration of heavy
metals in water resources. Most of the heavy metals are highly toxic and even a trace …

Steel slag is a solid waste of the steel industry, produced during steel production. Three
types of slag, namely electric arc furnace (EAF), basic oxygen furnace (BOF), and Linz …

The present investigation was conducted to find the possible chromium contamination in
groundwater and the related health risks in a leather industrial region of south India using …

Steel slag, a by-product generated during steel production poses a solid waste disposal
challenge. The same slag contains valuables such as titanium, nickel, vanadium, iron …

The oxidation state of ions is a crucial aspect that often has been overlooked when
determining the toxicity of chromium (Cr) species in environmental samples. In this study, a …